Merbein Community Hub to open doors

Victoria's Local Government Minister will officially open the new Merbein Community Hub today.

Jeanette Powell will unveil the $2.2 million facility featuring a library and community meeting spaces.

Mildura Mayor Glenn Milne says people are invited to attend tomorrow's open day.

"I know they'll just be busting to get inside there and use it," he said.

"Look, it's good for Merbein too.

"Over the years council's been able to build a new pool there, a new toilet block and really just sort of facelift Merbein a little bit and the Government is putting a new school out there, so there's a lot happening."

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